Tailor made courses

Tailor-made Courses

Training designed around your organisation, your people and your goals

Every organisation is different. Its people have different experiences, face different challenges and pursue different objectives. Sometimes an off-the-shelf training course is exactly what you need. Sometimes it is not.

At IDEC Training Centre, we can design and deliver a tailor-made training programme based on the specific needs of your organisation and your team.

We start by listening.

Tell us what you want to achieve, the challenges your team is facing and the competencies you would like to develop. Our trainers and instructional designers will work with you to transform these needs into a practical learning programme with clear objectives, relevant content and activities adapted to your participants.

With more than 30 years of experience in training, consulting and European projects, IDEC Training Centre combines educational expertise with practical experience working with organisations from different sectors and countries.

Scope

Our tailor-made courses are developed for organisations that need training addressing a specific organisational challenge, competence gap or development objective.

Instead of asking your people to adapt to a predetermined course, we adapt the course to your people.

The programme can be based on an existing IDEC Training Centre course, combine elements from several different subjects, or be designed entirely from scratch.

Depending on your objectives, a tailor-made programme can focus on areas such as:

• Leadership and management
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Design thinking and creativity
• Interviewing and recruitment skills
• Feedback and performance improvement
• Organisational development
• Digital skills and digital transformation
• Project management
• Quality management
• Sustainability
• Training of trainers
• Teaching and learning methodologies
• Intercultural competence and diversity
• Other subjects relevant to your organisation

The objective is simple: training that participants can connect directly to their work and apply in practice.

How does it work?

1. We listen

It starts with a conversation.

You tell us about your organisation, your participants and what you would like to accomplish. We discuss the problems or opportunities that triggered the training request and identify the people who should participate.

At this stage, we are interested not only in what you would like people to learn, but also why the training is needed and what you would like to see change afterwards.

2. We analyse your needs

Together we clarify:

• Who the participants are
• Their existing knowledge and experience
• The challenges they face
• The competencies that need to be developed
• The expected learning outcomes
• The desired duration and format
• Any organisational cases or real-life situations that should be incorporated into the course

For more complex programmes, the needs analysis can also include questionnaires, interviews or discussions with participants and managers.

3. We design your programme

Based on the identified needs, our team prepares a proposed training programme.

We define the learning outcomes, thematic units, methodology, duration and learning activities and select the trainers with the appropriate expertise.

Where appropriate, exercises and case studies can be developed around situations provided by your own organisation.

4. We fine-tune it together

We discuss the proposed programme with you before delivery and make the necessary adjustments.

This step makes sure that the programme addresses your priorities and that the balance between theory, discussion, exercises and practical application is right for your participants.

5. We deliver the training

Training can be delivered:

• Face-to-face in Piraeus or Athens
• At your organisation’s premises
• Online
• In a blended format, combining online and face-to-face activities

The delivery format is selected according to the objectives of the programme and the needs and location of the participants.

6. We evaluate and follow up

Learning should not stop when the training session ends.

Participants evaluate the programme and, depending on the scope of the assignment, we can discuss the results with your organisation and recommend possible follow-up activities.

For longer programmes, evaluation can also be incorporated at different stages so that the programme is adjusted as it progresses.

Target groups

Tailor-made programmes can be developed for:

• Schools and educational organisations
• Vocational education and training providers
• Universities and adult education organisations
• Companies and SMEs
• Public authorities and municipalities
• NGOs and civil society organisations
• European and international organisations
• Project partnerships and consortia
• Professional and sectoral organisations
• Groups of managers, trainers, teachers or other professionals

Programmes can be designed for an intact team from one organisation or for participants from several organisations sharing similar development needs.

Methodology

Our approach is participatory, practical and learner-centred.

The IDEC Training Centre describes its existing methodology as constructivist: learners bring their experiences and case studies into the classroom and work on real situations and problems through methodologies including brainstorming, role play, projects, social learning and workshops.

For tailor-made programmes, this is particularly important. Depending on the subject and objectives, training may include:

• Short theoretical presentations
• Workshops
• Group discussions
• Case studies
• Role-playing and simulations
• Problem-solving activities
• Brainstorming
• Individual and group exercises
• Project work
• Peer learning and exchange of experiences
• Reflection and feedback
• Action planning

Whenever possible, we work with examples, challenges and situations that participants recognise from their own professional environment.

Participants therefore do not simply learn about a concept. They explore how to use it in their own organisation.

Learning outcomes

There is no predetermined list of learning outcomes for a tailor-made course.

The learning outcomes are defined specifically for each programme following the needs-analysis process.

Depending on the programme, participants may be expected to develop new knowledge, practical skills, behaviours or organisational competencies.

Learning outcomes are agreed with the client before the programme is finalised so that there is a clear connection between:

Your needs → Learning objectives → Training activities → Expected results

Indicative duration

Tailor-made training can range from a focused one-day workshop to a comprehensive multi-day or modular learning programme.

Indicative formats include:

1 day
An intensive workshop focused on one clearly defined competence or organisational challenge.

2–3 days
Suitable when participants need both conceptual understanding and time for exercises, case studies and practical application.

5 days
A comprehensive programme allowing a subject to be explored in depth through different learning activities, workshops and practical assignments.

Modular programme
A series of shorter training sessions delivered over several weeks or months, allowing participants to apply what they learn between sessions and return to discuss their experience.

The actual duration is agreed after we understand your objectives. We do not make a course longer than it needs to be.

Examples of tailor-made programmes

Over the years, we have designed programmes in response to the specific needs of organisations and teams.

Examples include:

Design Thinking

A practical programme introducing participants to a human-centred approach to solving problems and developing new ideas.

Participants work through activities related to understanding users’ needs, defining problems, generating ideas, developing solutions and testing them.

Interview Skills

Training designed for professionals involved in recruitment and selection.

The programme can cover interview preparation, questioning techniques, active listening, competency-based interviews, assessment of candidates, avoidance of common interviewing biases and effective decision-making.

Leadership and Empowerment

A programme designed for current or emerging managers and team leaders.

Topics can include leadership styles, delegation, motivation, communication, empowerment, team dynamics and creating an environment in which people can take responsibility and perform effectively.

The Importance and Use of Feedback in Organisations

A practical programme exploring how feedback can become a tool for learning and improvement rather than simply an evaluation mechanism.

The programme can address giving and receiving constructive feedback, developing a feedback culture, feedback between managers and employees, peer feedback, effective feedback conversations and integrating feedback into organisational processes.

Do you have something different in mind?

That is exactly what tailor-made training is for.

You do not need to have a course specification ready before contacting us.

You may simply have:

“We have a team that needs to work better together.”

or

“Our managers need to become better at giving feedback.”

or

“We are introducing a new process and need our staff to understand and adopt it.”

or even:

“We know something is missing, but we are not sure what kind of training would help.”

Start with the need. We can help you define the training.

Learning material

Learning material is prepared according to the content and objectives of each programme and may include:

• Presentations
• Worksheets
• Exercises
• Case studies
• Templates and practical tools
• Reference material
• Digital learning resources

Where appropriate, material can be adapted to incorporate the client’s own cases, terminology, processes and organisational context.

Language

Tailor-made programmes can be designed for international participants and the language of delivery is agreed with the client during the planning stage.

Cost

The cost of a tailor-made programme is calculated individually.

It depends on:

• Training duration
• Number of participants
• Subject and level of customisation
• Preparation and instructional design required
• Delivery format
• Training location
• Number of trainers or experts required
• Additional learning or evaluation activities

Following an initial discussion of your needs, we can prepare a proposed training programme and quotation.

Tell us what you need

You don’t have to choose from a catalogue.

Tell us what your organisation wants to achieve and let us design the learning experience around it.

Contact IDEC Training Centre to discuss your idea and receive a proposed tailor-made training solution.

Contact us
IDEC Training Centre
96, Iroon Polytechniou Avenue
18536 Piraeus, Greece
Tel: +30 210 428 6227
Email: idec@trainingcentre.gr